Welcome to the World of Ghosts, Hauntings and Poltergeists...
The Ohio Paranormal Investigation Network (O.P.I.N.) is a database of personal investigations in conjunction with various reports and documentations on ghosts or other paranormal activity. This website is for informational service only and is based strictly on opinion.
- Epictetus, Greek Philosopher
We want to help you! We want your case.
We are currently looking to help those who are encountering situations they feel are attributed to ghosts or other possible paranormal activity. We can help. We are located near Twinsburg in northeast Ohio, and are close to Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Summit, Portage and Medina counties. We will be able to investigate these areas very quickly.
Do You Want To Be A Paranormal Investigator?
We are currently looking to add to our team of investigators as well as other very important positions within our team. We are looking for self-starters and leaders with diverse backgrounds and approaches. If you are interested, please inquire at our membership link and please read through the page and then contact us if you feel you will qualify. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you!
Please use the the Contact form for general inquiries or the Ghost Help Center if you have a case you would like investigated. We will respond to your email within 24 hours.
O.P.I.N. at the Ohio Paranormal Convention
The Ohio Paranormal Convention happens August 21-22, 2010 in Dayton, Ohio at Hara Arena. Brian will be speaking about his joint investigation with John Sabol which happened on May 22, 2010. Brandon will also be speaking on Sunday about the effects of EMF on clients. O.P.I.N. will also have a table with video of our latest investigations and more. Get your tickets now! Click on the banner above to visit the Ohio Paranormal Convention website.
O.P.I.N. at the Westerville Public Library
Brian will be at the Westerville, Ohio Public Library on October 28th at 7 P.M. This is his second consecutive year at this library and the presentation this year will be one of a kind! Don't miss it!
Ohio Groups List- Updated July 16, 2010
Is this possible? Yes! After many months of research and investigation into groups in Ohio I have established a new list of currently active groups who investigate client-centered cases in the state of Ohio. Why would I do this? I feel it's important that we all know our neighbors. It's important that we take the time to get to know one another beyond exchanging links. This field is dotted with hundreds of groups that are all finding their own way, why? There is so much knowledge and information that makes up each group (despite what many think this is not a new fad and television shows are leading groups in the wrong direction!) and to not share or pass it on is why many new groups make the same mistakes as others have. Let's break the cycle and start to work together at any level. Hopefully this list will also assist the client in finding a group near them as well.
O.P.I.N. Books
"Handbook For the Amateur Paranormal Investigator or Ghost Hunter: How to Become a Successful Paranormal Group", was released in May of 2008. This book was a lot of work, but I feel it's all worth it (thanks to my wife, Amy, for the editing help!). I'm very proud of this release as I feel it tells it like it is and is not about saying the right things to gain points in this field. If you're a new paranormal investigator or want to have a successful, long running team, I suggest you order this book.
My second book is also available and is a companion book to the first. "Betty's Ghost: A Guide to Paranormal Investigation", picks up on the investigation aspect where the first one left off. Betty's Ghost follows a fictitious case, based upon events I have investigated, from the initial contact to the case follow-up. It's an over-the-shoulder look at how I investigate cases and is based upon a tool I created for my investigators.
"Handbook For the Amateur Paranormal Investigator II: The Art and Science of Paranormal Investigation" is a new book released on July 8, 2010. This book is geared toward those who know the basics beyond what is portrayed on television and the internet and this next chapter takes a step forward into the world of client centered paranormal investigations. Learn the art of the interview including basic body language that can help in interviews as well as everyday situations. Learn advanced interview techniques that are simple to use that will help your client remember the most detail and provide you with an accurate picture of your upcoming investigation of the location. Evidence review, and other topics that are rarely mentioned with investigations, are discussed tool by tool. Learn the reality behind the tools and methods used in the field of paranormal investigation that goes against the popular ways of doing things.
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Join the Conspiracy!
Brian was the first guest on the The Grand Dark Conspiracy in May of 2008, he returned in August to talk about some other "not normal" subjects and was a May 2009 guest to help celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the show. He is also a permanent part of the show hosting the "Paranormal News Insider" covering the paranormal news of the past month as well as other inside looks at the subject. It's a show within a show.
Tune in, and better yet, join the Grand Dark Conspiracy Network to discuss the show and become a part of it. For a chance to ask your own question for future podcasts visit the forum. Forum members will have a chance to ask questions of all future guests of the podcast and will be the first to know when a guest is chosen. Past guests have included Parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach, author and the ghosthunter, John Katchuba, Nuclear Physicist and insider of the Roswell incident, Stanton Friedman, and the list goes on. Visit the podcast page to listen to this great show or look for it on iTunes.
Click on the banner below to go to the Grand Dark Conspiracy Podcast home.
While we charge nothing for our services (interviews, investigations and speaking engagements) we do accept donations and will gladly accept any help we can get. All of our members donate their time and spend their own money on their own equipment. Thank you.
The Director of O.P.I.N., as well as various members within, are proudly trained by ParaNexus and their online Academy to help further our education about this field. Brian is also the Regional Director for Ohio.